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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.33, 6,049.71 and 2,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.33, 6,049.71 and 2,521.25 is: 3,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.33 : 6,049.71 = 2,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.33/6,049.71 = 2,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.33x = 6,049.71 × 2,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.33x = 15,252,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,831.34/4,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.15

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